Series tracker app: what to look for
A series tracker helps you remember which episode you stopped at, never miss a new release and talk about a season with friends. So how do you pick one?
What should a good series tracker include?
Every app lets you tick “watched”; the difference is in the details. Ask yourself:
- Episode-level progress: Can you mark episodes one by one instead of a single checkbox for the whole show?
- Season and episode ratings: A show can have a great second season and a weak fourth. One overall score cannot tell that.
- Spoiler protection: Do reviews and episode summaries give away parts you have not seen?
- Upcoming-episodes calendar: When do new episodes of your shows come out?
- Where to watch: Which platform has it in your country?
- Privacy and ads: What data does it collect, and are there ads or tracking?
How does I Watched This cover these?
I Watched This is a free, ad-free app for tracking series, movies and anime. Every point above has an answer:
- Write a separate rating and review for a movie, a series, every season and every episode.
- Organise your list as plan to watch, watching, completed or dropped, mark a whole series in one tap and pick your watch date.
- The text of spoiler reviews is never sent from the server to people who have not watched that title; summaries of unwatched episodes stay hidden until you tap.
- The release calendar shows new episodes and premiere dates, with optional new-episode alerts.
- “Where to watch” is based on your country and can be filtered by platform.
- Browse your list offline; there are no ads, no viewer tracking and no advertising ID.
Three steps to start
- Find a series, movie or anime and add it to your list.
- Tick episodes as you watch; your progress is calculated for you.
- Rate it, share how it felt and recommend it to friends.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best series tracker app?
There is no single answer; if episode-level ratings, spoiler protection and a calendar matter to you, pick an app that offers them together. I Watched This aims to offer them free and ad-free.
Should a series tracker be free?
Not necessarily, but basic tracking should not cost money. I Watched This is free and has no ads.
Why does episode-level tracking matter?
We usually spread a show over weeks. Knowing where you stopped and what is next prevents both forgetting and accidental spoilers.
The app is being prepared for Android. We will announce it on the home page when it is released. See all features